"Ah!"

I suddenly opened my eyes, gasping for breath!

What's going on?

How did I lose consciousness?!

Wasn't I about to leave the mountain to save the people under the command of my master?

No!

I...saw Senior Brother Guangchengzi eating people!

What on earth happened!

Just as I was full of suspicion, a familiar voice suddenly came to my ear:

"Ziya, why are you so uncontrolled, with no respect for the elders?"

I turned around suddenly, only to see fellow senior brothers sitting far away in the sky, while I still knelt on the cold jade stone, holding the list of gods tightly in my hands.

In front of me was my master - Yuanshi.

He frowned, seeming to be somewhat displeased with my performance.

But then, as if remembering something, he said softly:

"The list of gods is a divine book, bearing countless causes and effects. As you have received the heavenly mandate, you will have endless heart demons disturbing your mind. Ziya, you must stick to your original heart and not be swayed by them."

Heart demons?

My heart trembled.

So, could it be that everything I saw before was created by the heart demons, and I passed out while receiving the list of gods?

Subconsciously, I looked up at Senior Brother Guangchengzi.

But I saw a warm smile on his face, nodding gently at me.

It made me feel a little ashamed in my heart. Senior Brother Guangchengzi has always taken care of me a lot. How could I think he was a demon?

"Disciple obeys!"

Seeing this, I took a deep breath, quickly bowed, and formally put the list of gods into my arms.

With my bow, Master nodded lightly and once again bestowed an item, saying softly:

"This is the God-whipping Whip, which can discern all evil spirits in the world. If you are again bewitched by the heart demon, you can use it to kill them."

"Thank you, Master!"

I was delighted to receive it and quickly accepted it.

Having seen the previous illusion, I was extremely wary of the desire of the heart demon.

That scene was too realistic!

If I had not been on guard, it would have been easy to fall into its trap!

But now, with the God-whipping Whip, I can finally relax.

After bestowing this item, Master did not say much more, and with a turn, he disappeared.

"Congratulations, Junior Brother! Enduring such a heavenly mandate, and obtaining such a treasure, makes the senior brothers envy you greatly!"

Guangchengzi, who had the appearance of an immortal, fell in front of me and smiled.

"Junior Brother, you are about to leave the mountain today. Would you like to come to my cave for a meeting? Let us send you off!"

"Brother, you're too kind."

I quickly bowed to him. When he invited me to his cave, I couldn't help feeling a little repulsed.

Even though I now understand that what I saw before was an illusion created by the heart demon, it was so real that I couldn't help but feel a bit resistant.

I secretly glanced at the immortals, but found that Senior Brother Huanglong, who used to enjoy the crowd the most, was not there.

What's going on?

Did he leave with Master?

Why didn't he say goodbye to me?

While I was puzzled, Guangchengzi repeatedly invited me and dragged me to his cave, but fortunately, the other senior brothers were also there, which relieved my anxiety.

As the cups clinked, I gradually let go of my guard and a sense of determination began to grow in my heart.

Going down the mountain, although the outcome is uncertain, I can save thousands of lives!

After years of cultivation, isn't it for this moment?

"Ziya, you are leaving the mountain today. Senior Brother has prepared a rare and delicious spirit food for you, unseen for a thousand years, incredibly delicious, you must not miss it..."

Guangchengzi smiled and waved his sleeves, and a large pot suddenly appeared.

I couldn't help but jump in my heart!

Spirit food? It's not human flesh, is it?

I swallowed hard, subconsciously looking into the pot, but saw no human limbs, only a strangely delicious meat with scales rolling in it.

"That's good..."

Seeing this scene, I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

But the next moment, my face stiffened.

I saw... a piece of reverse scale rolling out of the pot, a piece of reverse scale with three scratch marks!

It was... the reverse scale of Senior Brother Huanglong!

I suddenly woke up!

My whole body was almost trembling!

They... cooked Senior Brother Huanglong!

My eyes scanned the immortal-looking senior brothers, who now looked like demons who ate people!

No!

Didn't Guangchengzi eat people before... was it not an illusion of the heart demon, but real?!

Was it because Senior Brother Huanglong carried me to see that glimpse of the truth that he suffered such a disaster?!

Then this mandate of the gods...

What kind of evil spirits are being sealed away?!